{"id":1441,"date":"2026-08-14T14:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/what-your-bmi-really-says-about-your-health\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:26:45","slug":"what-your-bmi-really-says-about-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/what-your-bmi-really-says-about-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your BMI Really Says About Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1441\" class=\"elementor elementor-1441 elementor-1270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65d401 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a65d401\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7169e07 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7169e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Your BMI Really Says About Your Health<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d436865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d436865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The so-called Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple method for assessing the relationship between body weight and height. It serves as an initial guide for doctors worldwide to determine whether a person is at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. <\/p><p>But BMI alone doesn&#8217;t tell the whole story. Every body is unique, and that&#8217;s exactly why we at NOVVA don&#8217;t just look at numbers\u2014we always consider the person as a whole. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90cf68 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a90cf68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is BMI?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d1414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d1414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BMI is calculated based on height and weight and can help identify health risks early on.<\/p><p>The standard BMI categories for adults are:<\/p><ul><li>Underweight: below 18.5<\/li><li>Normal weight: 18.5 to 24.9<\/li><li>Overweight: 25 to 29.9<\/li><li>Obesity: 30 and up<\/li><\/ul><p>A high BMI may be associated with an increased risk of certain diseases, including:<\/p><ul><li>Type 2 Diabetes<\/li><li>High blood pressure<\/li><li>Cardiovascular Diseases<\/li><li>Sleep Apnea<\/li><li>or joint pain<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423bf7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"423bf7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n    <div id=\"bmi-calculator\" class=\"backdrop\">\n\n        <div class=\"calc-group\">\n            <label for=\"bmiWeight\">Weight<\/label>\n\n            <input\n                type=\"range\"\n                id=\"bmiWeight\"\n                min=\"40\"\n                max=\"200\"\n                value=\"90\"\n            >\n\n            <div class=\"calc-value\">\n                <span id=\"bmiWeightValue\">90<\/span> kg\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"calc-group\">\n            <label for=\"bmiHeight\">Height<\/label>\n\n            <input\n                type=\"range\"\n                id=\"bmiHeight\"\n                min=\"140\"\n                max=\"220\"\n                value=\"175\"\n            >\n\n            <div class=\"calc-value\">\n                <span id=\"bmiHeightValue\">175<\/span> cm\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"result-box\">\n\n            <div class=\"result-item\">\n                <small>BMI<\/small>\n                <strong>\n                    <span id=\"bmiResult\">29.4<\/span>\n                <\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"result-item\">\n                <small>Classification<\/small>\n                <strong>\n                    <span id=\"bmiCategory\">Overweight<\/span>\n                <\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"calc-note\">\n            * BMI is a reference value and does not take muscle mass or body composition into account.        <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n        #bmi-calculator{\n            max-width:550px;\n            padding:20px 50px;\n            border-radius:40px;\n            background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);\n            box-shadow:0 4px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.1);\n        }\n\n        #bmi-calculator .calc-group{\n            background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);\n            padding:20px;\n            border-radius:20px;\n            margin-top:10px;\n        }\n\n        #bmi-calculator .calc-group label{\n            display:block;\n            margin-bottom:12px;\n            font-weight:bold;\n        }\n\n        #bmi-calculator .calc-value{\n            margin-top:10px;\n            font-size:22px;\n            font-weight:bold;\n        }\n\n    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calculator.dataset.initialized = 'true';\n\n            const weightSlider = calculator.querySelector('#bmiWeight');\n            const heightSlider = calculator.querySelector('#bmiHeight');\n\n            const weightValue = calculator.querySelector('#bmiWeightValue');\n            const heightValue = calculator.querySelector('#bmiHeightValue');\n\n            const bmiResult = calculator.querySelector('#bmiResult');\n            const bmiCategory = calculator.querySelector('#bmiCategory');\n\n            const categories = {\"underweight\":\"Underweight\",\"normal\":\"Normal weight\",\"overweight\":\"Overweight\",\"obesity1\":\"Obesity class I\",\"obesity2\":\"Obesity class II\",\"obesity3\":\"Obesity class III\"};\n\n            if(!weightSlider || !heightSlider){\n                return;\n            }\n\n            function calculateBMI(){\n\n                const weight = parseFloat(weightSlider.value);\n                const height = parseFloat(heightSlider.value) \/ 100;\n\n                const bmi = weight \/ (height * height);\n\n                let category = \"\";\n\n                if (bmi < 18.5){\n                    category = categories.underweight;\n                } else if (bmi < 25){\n                    category = categories.normal;\n                } else if (bmi < 30){\n                    category = categories.overweight;\n                } else if (bmi < 35){\n                    category = categories.obesity1;\n                } else if (bmi < 40){\n                    category = categories.obesity2;\n                } else {\n                    category = categories.obesity3;\n                }\n\n                weightValue.textContent = weightSlider.value;\n                heightValue.textContent = heightSlider.value;\n                bmiResult.textContent = bmi.toFixed(1);\n                bmiCategory.textContent = category;\n\n            }\n\n            weightSlider.addEventListener('input', calculateBMI);\n            heightSlider.addEventListener('input', calculateBMI);\n\n            calculateBMI();\n\n        }\n\n        if(document.readyState === 'loading'){\n            document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initializeBMICalculator);\n        } else {\n            initializeBMICalculator();\n        }\n\n    })();\n    <\/script>\n\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdfa12d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdfa12d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is BMI?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ee54d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ee54d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BMI is a helpful guideline, but it is not a perfect measure.<\/p><p>For example, it does not take into account: muscle mass, body type, fat distribution, age, hormonal factors, or individual health conditions<\/p><p>That is why BMI can be misleading for some people. For example, physically active individuals with high muscle mass may have a higher BMI without actually being overweight in terms of health. <\/p><p>Factors such as sleep, stress, metabolism, and hormonal changes also often have a greater impact on body weight than many people realize.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6198dbf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6198dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Losing Weight Is Often So Difficult<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1f5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d1f5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Weight loss isn&#8217;t just a matter of discipline. The body has complex biological mechanisms that regulate weight. <\/p><p>These include, among other things:<\/p><ul><li>Feeling of hunger<\/li><li>Saturation signals<\/li><li>Metabolic processes<\/li><li>and hormonal factors<\/li><\/ul><p>These mechanisms can become unbalanced, particularly in cases of obesity. As a result, many people find that, despite their best efforts: <\/p><ul><li>Cravings<\/li><li>Weight plateau<\/li><li>or the so-called yo-yo effect<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d534214 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d534214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Approaches to Treating Obesity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa175d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa175d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, there are modern medical options available to provide additional support to people who are overweight or obese.<\/p><p>Certain GLP-1-based therapies can help with this when used under a doctor&#8217;s supervision:<\/p><ul><li>to reduce feelings of hunger<\/li><li>to increase the feeling of fullness<\/li><li>Reducing Cravings<\/li><li>and to support sustainable weight loss<\/li><\/ul><p>Clinical studies show that suitable patients were able to achieve significant weight loss on average with certain therapies. Depending on the individual\u2019s baseline condition and the active ingredient, weight loss of up to 15\u201320% of body weight was observed in studies. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45051d5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45051d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach at NOVVA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-634bfa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"634bfa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At NOVVA, we combine modern digital medicine with personalized care from medical specialists.<\/p><p>Our experienced doctors evaluate each case individually:<\/p><ul><li>whether a treatment is medically appropriate<\/li><li>What treatment options are available?<\/li><li>and how we can support you over the long term<\/li><\/ul><p>The following always applies:<\/p><ul><li>Prescriptions are issued only after a medical examination.<\/li><li>Not everyone is a good candidate for therapy.<\/li><li>Results may vary from person to person.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c119a00 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c119a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable weight loss starts with a holistic approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7937d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b7937d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Successful, long-term weight loss depends on several factors:<\/p><ul><li>medical care<\/li><li>Nutrition<\/li><li>Exercise<\/li><li>Sleep<\/li><li>Stress Management<\/li><li>and realistic goals<\/li><\/ul><p>Modern therapies can support this process\u2014but they are no substitute for a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060afcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"060afcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NOVVA provides you with medical support that is responsible and tailored to your 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